Full moon not tied to lunacy: study

DidUhear – MONTREAL – Laval University researchers are debunking the popular myth that lunatical behaviour is tied to a full moon.
“If you still want to believe it, go ahead,” said Laval University psychology professor Genevieve Belleville.
“It’s not my job to convince. It’s my job to check the facts.”
The study evaluated patients visiting emergency rooms at Montreal’s Sacré-Coeur Hospital and Hotel de Dieu de Lévis between March 2005 and April 2008.
The research focused don 771 people who arrived with chest pains for which no medical cause could be determined. Psychological evaluation revealed some suffered from panic attacks, anxiety, mood disorders or suicidal thoughts.
The teams cross-referenced the lunar calendars with each visit – and didn’t find a relationship.
“One thing is certain: We observed no full-moon or new-moon effect on psychological problems,” said Belleville.– Torstar News Service